"It is the duty of every Muslim who has anything to bequest not to let two nights pass without writing a Will about it."

-Sahih al-Bukhari

Shariah-Compliant Islamic Wills UK

I Will Solicitors are experts in Islamic Will writing in the UK

We will help you to understand the rules of
Shariah compliant Islamic Wills

The importance of the Islamic Will (Wasiyya) is clear from a number of hadith, such as that quoted above. Observance with the Islamic laws of inheritance carries the potential of great blessing and mercy from our Creator, as mentioned in Surah An-Nisa.

The Islamic laws of inheritance provide for a specific distribution as mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah and codified by scholars. However, unless you make a valid Islamic Will, your estate will not be distributed in accordance with Islamic laws of inheritance and you will not be able to leave a Wasiyya. The Wasiyya is the portion of up to a third of your estate which you can leave to anyone who does not automatically inherit under the Islamic laws of inheritance.

We can prepare an Islamic Will for you

We have established a proven track record in the field of Shariah-compliant Wills and are the leading provider of Islamic Wills in the UK. Uniquely, we have extensive knowledge of both the provisions of Shariah law and the requirements under English law, as our team has studied under Muslim scholars in this field.

In addition, we have members who are qualified with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the leading body and qualification for specialists in the preparation of Wills and associated work. We are able to provide tailored advice to your individual situation, ensuring that your Islamic Will is prepared in accordance with your faith, while at the same time providing the most appropriate solution to the various tax and asset protection issues which frequently arise.

We offer the UK’s most comprehensive service on writing Islamic Wills

We offer the UK’s most comprehensive service on writing Islamic Wills We can provide clear advice and planning in relation to many common issues faced when writing a Will according to Islamic law, including:

Islamic inheritance permutations

Guardianship rights

Inheritance tax planning

Joint and mixed property/asset ownership and the Islamic perspective

Gifting and distributions during one’s life

Protecting assets for beneficiaries

Utilising the Wasiyya

Appointment of Executors and Trustees

Funeral wishes

Charitable gifting

Shariah Will Compliance Certificate

We are committed to ensuring that our Islamic Wills are Shariah-compliant and have been consulting on relevant issues with Islamic scholars and ulema for over a decade.

To continue our endeavours, we have engaged the services of Mufti Faraz Adam of Amanah Finance Consultancy. Mufti Faraz has a deep knowledge of the Islamic sciences and fatawaa, together with legal and financial training, and is a specialist in global Shariah advisory services.

We are pleased that our simple Islamic Wills are now certified as Shariah compliant by Mufti Faraz (see certificate, right) and we are continuing to consult with him on our advice and services to ensure that we provide the highest level of advice to our clients.

I have no doubt in saying I Will Solicitors are the leading experts in the field of Islamic Wills and their professionalism means I have no hesitation in recommending them to my clients.

Imtiaz Umar

Smith Hannah Chartered Certified Accountants

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